no OPT and apply for a job without work permit

b_r_um
Fri, 18 Jul 2014 03:51:44 +0000

If you already graduated, you can legally stay in the US for up to 60 days after your program end date. This is your “grace period.” Your program end date should be the last day of your last term, including finals but not the actual graduation ceremony.

In order to stay legally past the grace period, you’d have to apply for OPT or file for change of status to a different visa type within the grace period.

Please note that you CAN still apply for post-graduation OPT during your grace period. You should hurry because your grace period should be up any day now. Once you apply for OPT, you can legally stay while your OPT application is being processed, but you cannot start working until you receive your EAD card.